Sievierodonetsk last routes have been closed off by Russian military

• Ukraine has become increasingly desperate for more Western heavy weapons to assist defend Sievierodonetsk, which Kyiv believes holds the key to the struggle for the eastern Donbas region and the war’s course.
• President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated late Monday that the battle for eastern Donbas would go down in history as one of the most horrific in European history.
• Russian separatists claim the territory, which includes the provinces of Luhansk and Donetsk.

As the Kremlin pushed for victory in the Donbas region, Russian soldiers closed off the last routes for evacuating civilians from the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, according to a Ukrainian official.

According to regional governor Sergei Gaidai, the city’s only bridge was demolished, isolating any remaining inhabitants and making humanitarian relief deliveries difficult. About 70% of the city was under Russian control.

Ukraine has become increasingly desperate for more Western heavy weapons to assist defend Sievierodonetsk, which Kyiv believes holds the key to the struggle for the eastern Donbas region and the war’s course.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated late Monday that the battle for eastern Donbas would go down in history as one of the most horrific in European history. Russian separatists claim the territory, which includes the provinces of Luhansk and Donetsk. “This war comes at a heavy cost for us. It’s terrifying “he stated

“On a daily basis, we bring our partners’ attention to the fact that Ukraine’s advantage will be secured only if it has a sufficient number of modern artillery.”

The fundamental purpose of Russia is to safeguard Donetsk and Luhansk, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who commented after the head of one of the separatist territories requested extra Russian military.

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